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Celebrating Mary Hawley With Free Ice Cream
Published: Sep 05, 2024 4:00 pm
On August 22, hundreds of Newtown residents gathered to celebrate Mary Hawley’s birthday on the patio of the C.H. Booth Library. At least 230 people came for free Ferris Acres Creamery ice cream, but the representatives from Ferris ran out of ice cream. It was estimated that 20 more people came after the ice cream ran dry.
The ice cream social is an annual celebration for Mary Hawley’s birthday in recognition of her dedication to Newtown. Hawley bought the property that the library sits on and left funds in her will to support the library for years to come.
Booth Library Trustee, Rose Marie Zaharek (left), Booth Library Director, Jennifer Nash (second from right), and her son, Trey (right), age 11, welcomed well over 230 guests to the Booth Library’s annual Ice Cream Social on August 22, 2024. —Bee Photos, Glass
Several people waited in line for ice cream on the patio of the C.H. Booth Library. The line wrapped around the side of the building.
Eleanor Magnano (left), age 10, and Juliana Dominguez (right), age 10, said that their favorite flavor of ice cream was chocolate as they enjoyed their ice cream sundaes.
From left to right: Chris Vichiola, Dolly White, Louise Zierzow, Joyce Goldin, and Susan Schneider are seen celebrating Dolly White’s 93rd birthday.